SB 501 would make makers pay to collect and recycle mid‑size lithium packs used in e‑bikes, tools and power stations, shifting costs off local governments. The bill has cleared the Senate and is moving through the Assembly.

Fidji Simo, a top OpenAI executive, will step back from full‑time duties and transition to a part‑time adviser while she focuses on treatment for a chronic illness.

Longtime residents in unincorporated Redwood City say teardowns and bigger rebuilds are shifting neighborhood character — and county rules can leave homeowners with surprise sewer bills.

Solano County investigators arrested 29-year-old Nathaniel Frost-Lara after a June 18 search warrant in Vallejo; he faces CSAM-related felony counts and a paraphernalia misdemeanor. The sheriff posted photos and details to Facebook.

Mid-50s morning and a cool marine layer; highs near 67F with gusts to 23 mph. Beach Hazards Statement and Coastal Flood Advisory remain in effect.

Cloudy morning clears to sun with highs near 83°F in San Jose. Pacific coast under a Beach Hazards Statement and Coastal Flood Advisory through mid‑July.

San Francisco's clock-towered icon is turning 128 with a free afternoon of local bands, vintage finds, and Napa pours — but the birthday bash doubles as one of downtown's rare good-news stories. Here's what's happening on the Embarcadero Sunday, and why the landlord has every reason to smile.

Staff propose expanding 'missing‑middle' housing across single‑family areas and allowing mid‑rise blocks near Santana Row, and neighbors are pushing back. The Planning Commission split on Winchester upzones and sent the matter to City Council.

After AB 1 became operative on July 1, 2026, legislative staff across California quietly began organizing around comp time, promotions and pay.

The Bird is reported to be moving into the former Asian Box spot at 2031 Chestnut, marking the sandwich shop’s first new brick‑and‑mortar in five years.

An East Bay Cajun favorite has set up a stall at San Pedro Square as World Cup fans pack downtown — po' boys and late hours included.

Serent Capital closed an oversubscribed $1.3B fund in under 90 days, deploying fresh capital behind founder‑led software and AI-focused tech services.

The turreted Julius' Castle will reopen this September after years of legal fights and a long restoration; dinner service will return to Telegraph Hill.